Bird of Paradise
Bird of Paradise

Bird of Paradise (1932)

1932-08-12

(US) •

Adventure,

Drama,

Romance

A drama of forbidden love beyond the pale of white men's morals.

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Overview

When a young South Seas sailor falls overboard, the beautiful daughter of a Polynesian king dives in and saves his life. Thus begins the romance of Johnny and Luana. Though Luana is promised to another man, Johnny whisks her away, and for a brief time the lovers live very happily together. But, when a local volcano threatens their lives, Luana knows that she must sacrifice herself to the volcanic gods in order to save her island.

Movie Cast

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Dolores del Río

Luana

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Joel McCrea

Johnny Baker

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John Halliday

Mac

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Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher

Chester

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Bert Roach

Hector

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Lon Chaney Jr.

Thornton

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Wade Boteler

Capitaine Johnson

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Arnold Gray

Walker

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Reginald Simpson

O'Fallon

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Napoleon Pukui

The King

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Agostino Borgato

Medicine Man

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Sofia Ortega

Mahumahu